vegetable · cool-season
Broccoli / Broccolini
A cool-season brassica that turns bitter in heat and sweet in a light frost. Char it and it is anything but boring.
Maturity70 days
SunFull sun
WaterModerate
Spacing18 in
↳ See the planting calendar for sow & harvest timing in your zone.
Care
Start indoors and transplant, or direct sow for fall. After you cut the main head, most varieties keep pushing smaller side shoots for weeks — that is your broccolini. Consistent water keeps heads tight.
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